Speakeasy Windsor

First episode under the new name. Welcome to the Speakeasy Windsor Podcast! Nick, Joe and guest host Doris Lapico speak to personal chef and owner of The Chefs Table, Giuseppe Piruzza. Giuseppe recalls how he became a chef and discusses his exploits cooking in different countries around the world such as, Israel Japan and Egypt. Giuseppe explains the issues with our fast food nation and the importance of proper ingredients, as well as pricing for his services and giving back to the community.

Nick, Joe, and guest host Charlie Hotham speak with director of community relations for Lifetime Living Inc., Holly Kirk McLean. Holly explains the difference between retirement homes and nursing homes, when a retirement home may be the best option for a family member, and what to expect when going to a retirement home. Our hosts talk about the kind of person it takes to care for the elderly and show appreciation to people like holly and the caregivers that she works with.

Julie is a certified ultimate stager, feng shui specialist, decorator and re-designer. Linda Joseph joins as co-host for this episode. Julie discusses the importance of home decor, staging, design and decluttering when it comes to buying and selling homes. Take lemons and make lemonade!

Nick, Joe, and co-host Sue Taylor, welcome Anthony Cervini, owner of cannabis retail store Tony's Joint. Anthony talks about the ins and outs of the weed business, explains the term crossfading to Joe and the future of the cannabis industry in Windsor. Joe tells us about his first and only experience smoking a joint!

Learn all about Windsor's first Tiny Home!! Nick & Joe welcome Clark Gallie and Nate Schaly, founders of NC Capital; a development Company specializing in building small and unique modular homes.

Nick & Joe, along with guest co-host, Rob Calcott - President of Morton Wholesale Ltd., welcome Sue Taylor - Supervisor, Genesis Entrepreneurship Centre, St. Clair College. These 4 have such a great rapport as they have fun, share lots of laughs as they discuss the AMAZing Genesis Entrepreneurship Centre, located at the Main Campus of St. Clair College. Genesis is a hub that connects students, alumni, faculty and the community that provides resources, programs, workshops and support to provide them with the tools to help each one succeed in whatever path they choose - whether you work for yourself, or for someone else. If you have a business idea or solution, this is the place to start.

Nick & Joe welcome Tish Harcus, Brand Ambassador of Canadian Club. Learn about the birth of Canadian Club Whisky and the history of Hiram Walker. Did you know that the original 1894 office building is a replica of a 16th Century Italian Renaissance Palace? Tish talks about the Prohibition Era and about the Speakeasy that was the meeting place of Al Capone (and how the term "speakeasy" was born right here in Windsor, Ontario). So much history, such great content and some really great whisky!

Nick & Joe welcome Team Bondy, RBC Royal Bank of Canada Mortgage Specialists. Buying a home is a major decision and Joe Bondy, Sheri McTavish and Ronald Bondy, of Team Bondy are here to help. They discuss everything from the "GOLDEN TICKET", New Build's to how RBC is conducting transactions during the Covid-19 pandemic. No matter your plans or situation, they harness the expertise across RBC to help meet your needs!

Nick, Joe and regular co-host, Charlie Hotham, welcome LaSalle Ontario's Mayor, Mark Bondy, who discuss Covid-19 and what Town Hall has been doing differently, working from home vs. working from the office, the new waterfront destination coming to Lasalle, the "BIG DIG", what drove Mayor Bondy to public services, AND SO MUCH MORE!

Nick & Joe & regular Co-host, Charlie Hotham welcome guest, Debra McVeety - General Manager & Director of Leasing, Tecumseh Mall to discuss everything from how stores are surviving, evolving & reinventing themselves during Covid-19 to getting to know about Ms. McVeety's strong community relationships with several local non-profit organizations...AND SO MUCH MORE!